Apple Stock Slips as Nikkei Reports iPhone 18 Pro Order Cuts
Apple stock slipped about 0.8% in overnight trading as Nikkei reported cuts to iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max component orders amid softer demand.
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Apple stock slipped about 0.8% in overnight trading as Nikkei reported cuts to iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max component orders amid softer demand.
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